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Michael J. Pearce

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Commissioner
Small Claims
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Southeast District - Bellflower Courthouse
Department/Division: 1 Courtroom/Floor: 241

10025 E Flower St
Bellflower , CA 90706-5499
(562) 345-3301



Elected commissioner by the judges of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, December 2008; partner, Wise Pearce Yocis & Smith, Long Beach, 2000-09; president, Long Beach Bar Association, 2005; partner, Wise Weizorek Timmons & Wise, Long Beach, 1984-2000; associate, Wise & Nelson, Long Beach, 1979-84

Duke University School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Clearly Thoughtful Los Angeles County (Downey) Mar. 30, 2018
Michael Pearce Los Angeles County (Downey) Nov. 24, 2009

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 27, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 22, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 2, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 20, 2001
Ivis Higgins v. Thrifty Payless/Rite Aid Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 18, 2000
Confidential Insurance Apr. 9, 1998
Confidential Construction Defendant Jan. 3, 1998
Confidential Real Property Plaintiff Nov. 22, 1997
Marseya Renee Boyd v. United Pacific Life Insurance Co. Insurance Plaintiff Oct. 18, 1997
Confidential Construction Plaintiff Mar. 30, 1996
Tillie Hogan v. Shasta Beverages, Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Jun. 3, 1995
Title Court Published
Clearly Thoughtful Los Angeles County (Downey) Mar. 30, 2018
Michael Pearce Los Angeles County (Downey) Nov. 24, 2009
Case Name Topic Role Published
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 27, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 22, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 2, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 20, 2001
Ivis Higgins v. Thrifty Payless/Rite Aid Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 18, 2000
Confidential Insurance Apr. 9, 1998
Confidential Construction Defendant Jan. 3, 1998
Confidential Real Property Plaintiff Nov. 22, 1997
Marseya Renee Boyd v. United Pacific Life Insurance Co. Insurance Plaintiff Oct. 18, 1997
Confidential Construction Plaintiff Mar. 30, 1996
Tillie Hogan v. Shasta Beverages, Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Jun. 3, 1995